Opinion No. 26909 Jan. 7, 2011 Supreme Court Crossmann decision Reversed, in part: On Jan 7, 2011, the SC Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in the Crossmann case that stripped contractors, homeowners, and developers of CGL coverage that protected them against claims and lawsuits arising from allegations of defective construction. Contractors had for years relied on this long-standing rule of risk insurance coverage. The case was Reversed, in part, on August 22, 2011 by the Supreme Court.